Honoring those we lost on July 26 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Charles Albert Tindley Birth name: Charles Tindley Born July 7, 1851 — died July 26, 1933 Methodist minister, gospel composer, preacher, and early Black sacred music figure. Tindley rose from poverty and limited formal schooling to […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 26 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1948 — Executive Order 9980 attacks discrimination in federal employment On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9980, calling for fair employment practices in the federal government without discrimination based on […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 26 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Darlene Love Birth name: Darlene Wright Born July 26, 1941 Singer, actress, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and powerhouse soul vocalist. Love became one of the great voices of […]
John Mercer Langston “If the people cannot trust their government… it will soon perish.” First Black congressman from Virginia and a powerful Reconstruction-era voice. Langston warns that governments lose legitimacy and stability when they lose the confidence of their people.
Honoring those we lost on July 25 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Big Mama Thornton Birth name: Willie Mae Thornton Born December 11, 1926 — died July 25, 1984 Blues singer, R&B vocalist, songwriter, drummer, and original “Hound Dog” recording artist. Thornton brought a powerful voice, commanding stage […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 25 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1946 — Moore’s Ford lynching shocks the nation On July 25, 1946, a white mob lynched George W. Dorsey, Mae Murray Dorsey, Roger Malcolm, and Dorothy Malcolm near Moore’s Ford Bridge in Georgia. The attack, […]
Born on this day. These are the birthdays we celebrate on July 25 — the people whose lives added to the story of Black history. Walter Payton Nickname: Sweetness Born July 25, 1953 — died November 1, 1999 NFL running back, Chicago Bears legend, Super Bowl champion, and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Payton became […]
Mary Church Terrell “Lifting as we climb, we must climb as we lift.” Co-founder of the NAACP and early champion of Black women’s rights. Terrell’s message makes progress reciprocal: Black leaders must advance while helping others advance.
Honoring those we lost on July 24 — remembered for what they gave, and for what they left behind. Mary Church Terrell Full name: Mary Eliza Church Terrell Born September 23, 1863 — died July 24, 1954 Civil rights activist, suffragist, educator, writer, and Black women’s club movement leader. Terrell fought for racial justice, women’s […]
What happened on this day. These are the July 24 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. 1916 — Cleveland tunnel disaster begins; Garrett Morgan joins the rescue overnight On the night of July 24, 1916, an explosion in a Cleveland waterworks tunnel filled the underground space with deadly gas. In the […]